Question

what is acid rain or define acid rain harmful effects of acid rain

Answer 1

Acid rain is the rain in which all the pollution caused by factories, cars, automobiles, and CFCs that are used in refrigerators or any other harmful gas get mixed with the clouds and then it come down in form of water droplets, also known as acid rain.

It is known as first rain.

Answer 2

$\huge \text{Acid\: Rain }$

❋ If the precipitation has a pH less than 5.6, it is described as acid rain.

❋ This situation occurs when oxides of Sulphur and nitrogen in the atmosphere combine with water vapour and form sulphuric acid and nitric acid respectively.

❋ These precipitate as rain snow or fog. The main source of these oxides are combustion of fuels in the industries.

$\huge \text{Effects\: Of\: Acid\: Rain }$

❋ Acid rain effects all forms of life. It affects egg production in aquatic animals and hence, alters the population ratios.

❋ It can affect vegetation since the soil becomes acidic. It leeches the nutrients in soil. The leaves of affected plants develop brown spots and cracks this allows infection of pathogens.

❋ Acid rain is harmful to human health also it causes skin allergies and respiratory problems.

❋ Acid rain also affects old buildings and monuments it damages metal and stone structures.